She was born February 10, 1958 in East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, to Ernest DeWitt Johnston, Jr. and Elva Marie (Wolfe) Johnston.

Brenda attended schools in Liberal, Kansas, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and Seward County Community College, Liberal, Kansas. She worked in the Liberal community for several area businesses. She was a claims clerk for Wal-Mart, cook for Pizza Hut Delivery and a CNA for Good Samaritan Center. She was also a certified EMT. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. Her hobbies included her cat Baby, playing games on the internet, scrapbooks and crafts.

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